Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by John Newbery

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.

John Newbery, considered "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. He also supported and published the works of Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson. In recognition of his achievements the Newbery Medal was named after him in 1922.

July 9, 1713 - December 22, 1767

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I try not to handle the foreign subjects with my English techniques and preconceptions, but to paint Sydney in Sydney and Tangier in Tangier.

John Newbery

My technique, starting with a quick outline in pencil, is designed to record first impressions, with no time for second thoughts.

John Newbery

If you work outdoors be passive, go with the weather. This may mean two hours sheltering from a downpour, followed by a wonderful burst of sunlight and a rainbow.

John Newbery

Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by John Newbery

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